Goldfinch on Aloe spicata
Straighten up and fly right.
Aloes in bloom
Aloe rupestris (on the left)
Aloe rupestris. "Rupestris' means "growing in rocky places"
This is not Aloe tomentosa, though the nearest label reads "Aloe cf. tomentosa". Gorgeous flower, no?
A new branch on an old Aloe bainseii
Aloes and palms and cotyledons, oh my!
A particularly beautiful Agave colorata
Agave franzosinii (I think). The tallest ones there are about 8' (2.4 m):
The smallest Agave there in front was waist-high:
Offsets on a Golden Barrel Echinocactus grusonii:
With blue Senecio serpens:
Palm-climbing cactus:
Blooming Agaves:
Airy vs. fuzzy
Morning light:
A venerable Yucca filifera, once of the largest known specimens.
Trichocereus aff. huanucoensis. A variable species.
Massive Puya chilensis bloom stem with hummingbird topper:
Aloe plicatilis:
Aeoniums with Agave 'Blue Flame'
Aloe 'Pink Perfection':
Borzicactus, or so the sign says:
This clump seems to be in flower every time we visit.
Interesting growth habit on the Euphorbia cooperi (I think) there on the left--like towers of pears.
Ceiba speciosa:
Silhouette...
Straighten up and fly right.
Aloes in bloom
Aloe rupestris (on the left)
Aloe rupestris. "Rupestris' means "growing in rocky places"
This is not Aloe tomentosa, though the nearest label reads "Aloe cf. tomentosa". Gorgeous flower, no?
A new branch on an old Aloe bainseii
Aloes and palms and cotyledons, oh my!
A particularly beautiful Agave colorata
Agave franzosinii (I think). The tallest ones there are about 8' (2.4 m):
The smallest Agave there in front was waist-high:
Offsets on a Golden Barrel Echinocactus grusonii:
With blue Senecio serpens:
Palm-climbing cactus:
Blooming Agaves:
Airy vs. fuzzy
Morning light:
A venerable Yucca filifera, once of the largest known specimens.
Trichocereus aff. huanucoensis. A variable species.
Massive Puya chilensis bloom stem with hummingbird topper:
Aloe plicatilis:
Aeoniums with Agave 'Blue Flame'
Aloe 'Pink Perfection':
Borzicactus, or so the sign says:
This clump seems to be in flower every time we visit.
Interesting growth habit on the Euphorbia cooperi (I think) there on the left--like towers of pears.
Ceiba speciosa:
Silhouette...
Sigh...
ReplyDeleteThere, there now. The rain is predicted to shift down here next week. Or so we're hoping.
DeleteThat photo of the morning light is a stunning tapestry of different forms and colors. Thanks for sharing your photos with us. I think, of all succulent flowers, I like Aloes best.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alison. I like that photo very much also. Aloes are wonderful, also check out Echinopsis species and hybrids, they are quite amazing.
DeleteYou did a beautiful job capturing the light and the resident birds. The cactus climbing the palm was interesting - very serpent-like!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kris.
DeleteSo beautiful. I'll be down there in August. Just five and a half months to go.
ReplyDeleteYou'll love it!
DeleteOh, Hoov. Love the Nat King Cole ref, the gorgeous aloes, the Agave colorata, and all that unending blue sky.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it!
DeleteAnd I have a question: is Beloved a plant lover, or is he, rather, in love with (and completely willing to indulge) Hoover Boo in her plant love?
ReplyDeleteLet's just say I'm very, very lucky. :^)
DeleteBeautiful aloes, they are amazing and the little goldfinch is so sweet.
ReplyDeletexoxoxo ♡